Long before he was the quarterback of the Vikings, Darnold was a talented athlete growing up in San Clemente, Calif.

His last two games in which he played poorly notwithstanding, Sam Darnold had a dream season after many had dismissed him as a bust. The Minnesota Vikings signed the quarterback to a one-year contract last offseason,

The more you dig into Darnold’s personality and past, the easier it is to understand how he was able to make his way through years of struggles in New York and

Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold and Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield have revived NFL careers that were once in jeopardy.

After a strong regular season that saw him make his first career Pro Bowl, former USC quarterback Sam Darnold will make his NFL playoff debut this Monday night. As the NFC’s No. 5 seed, Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings will take on the No.

The Rams outplay the Vikings in very facet of the game and easily advance to the divisional round to face Philadelphia.

"Sam Darnold picked the right time to have a ... They would represent a true opportunity to play at home for Darnold, a Southern California kid who played collegiately at USC.

Sam Darnold did nearly everything right in a ... game that was moved to Arizona because of devastating wildfires in Southern California. Another dismal day doomed Darnold — and the Vikings ...

Sam Darnold's renaissance pushed Minnesota to one of the NFL's best records, offering the hope of a deep playoff run. A disappointing night in the desert rammed Darnold and the Vikings right out of the postseason.

Could Sam Darnold and the Vikings split in NFL free agency after the QB's breakout season? There could be one wise temporary solution for both sides.

Sam Darnold’s shaky finish shouldn’t ruin his impressive season or impact his future. Several NFL teams need a franchise quarterback and Darnold proved he can be that guy in Minnesota, becoming the first quarterback to record 14 wins in his first season with a team.